The spelling of the word "talman" is derived from the phonetic transcription system known as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is spelled as /ˈtælmən/ in IPA, where the symbol "/" represents a sound and the accent mark (ˈ) denotes stress on the first syllable. The first sound, "t", is pronounced with the tongue touching the upper teeth, followed by the short "a" sound. The ending "man" is pronounced with a schwa sound between the "l" and "m".